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Na. 3535599. i PATENTE@ MAY 14, 1907.

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PRINTING PRESS,

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BENJAMIN W'ATTS MORGAN, (.)lC TAMPA, llliOlllllf, ASSIGNOR rl`() SlMPLEX llllSS COMPANY, OF ATLANTA, UlUllUlA. A (lOllUlAFlUN UF GEUHGIA.

PRINTING-PRESS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 14, 1907.

Application {iled April 15, 1903. Renewed June 7, lil. fiorini No. 320,606.

Bo it known that l., BnNJAMlN faire Minions, a citizen ol the United States, re-

and State oiy Florida, have invented a new and useful Printing-Press, of which the ioll lowing is a speeilieation.

This invention relates to inmrowxnents in printing presses, more particularly that employing reeiproeatory bed and a revo@ lulde cylinder located thoreover. The vali ons features of the invention may, however, he employed upon different forms ol iiirssses as. for instanee, the double Cylinder type. These. changes will oe readily understood hy those skilled in the art when the nature of the invention is apprehended.

lt is theprilnary ohjeet oi this invention to provide a structure that extremelyAv simple in its makeup, the successive aetion of the various parts being controlled by a single element. whieh, in turn, is actuated by the bed.

lllore ntrtieularll;v the. invention relates to novel means for moving' said hed, elevating the evlinder during the retrograde movement tnereol", simultaneously actuating the paper gage, and also throwing the ily-haine.

The preferred embodiment or the invention is illustrated in the aeooinpanying drawings, wherein: Figure l is a side elevation of the press. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the same. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view. Fig. 4 a section taken on the line rmx ol Fig. Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view through the guides. Fig. 6 is a detail section through one of the pulleys of the iiyfranie. Fig. 7 is a horizontal sectional view through a portion of the structure. Fig. S is a detail seetional view through e portifiin of the bed and cushion.

Similar reference numerals indicate sorresponding parts in all the iigures of the drawings.

ln the embodiment illustrated, a support3 ing frame l@ is employed, Whit-,h may be of anyT suitshle construction, having viirterine liate standards ll, projecting above its upper edge, and longitudinally disposed tracks i2 on its opposing inner faees. Arranged within this haine is a reoiproeatory hed l having spaced depending flanges 14 at its side edges, constituting tracks upon Whieh the hubs 15 ol hearing rollers 16 rest, said rollers running upon the tracks l2 ol the traine and having' their upper portions disposed between the llanges. Pins 16"* are loeated at the ends nl the 'llanges 14 and are arranged to he engaged by the iournals ol' they rollers, whereby said rollers are kopt in true position. The hed is constructed to reeeive on its upper linee a suitable lorm 17 and at its iront end is located a cushion 18, that h side extensions, as shown at 19. As shown in Fig. the eushion comprises simplyY a, rnetallie block having a ooinpressible pad thereon and adjustahly secured to the hed hy slot and holt eonneetions lQ'f. rihis eushion should not be coni used with the rails that hold the iorms in plaee upon the hed. They are for an entirely different purpose hereinafter pointed out. The means for moving the hed is in the form ol an endless belt or Chain 20, passing around a pair oi sprocket wheels 2l, that are located oentrallyT of the frame, one of these wheels being secured to the inner end of a drive shalt 22, having on its outer end a suitable ily-wheel 23. The other sprocket wheel isjournaled upon a stud 2-1, that is longitudinally adjustable in a slot Yornied in the frame. The ohain is eonneeted to the hed by means of a link 2G pvoted at one end to seid (drain. the other end having a longitudinal slot il? in which a stud 28 engages, Ysaid stud being Carried by a lug 29 depending from the central web of the bed. lt will thus he seen that, as the ehain is moved through the medium ol the drive shaft, the linli oonneetion will esuse the bed to travel in thedireetion of the movement ofthe upper stretch ol the belt or ehain. When the link approaohes one of the sprocket Wheels in passing around said Wheel the points of eonneetion of said link will spproaeh eaeh other hut, as the link een freely slide upon the stud 2S, it is permitted to pass about the wheel Without interlerenee, whereupon it assumes its orignsl relation and the table is moved in an opposite direction.

The oylinder is designated by the reierenee numeral 3U, and is movable toi-verd and from the hed. For this purpose a. suspending traine is employed comprising a hanger bar 3l, vertically slid able in slots .32 formed in the standards ll. This bar is provided justinside the standards with enlargements 33 having vertical openings through which pass hanger arms 34. The upper ends oi the hanger arms are threaded and upon the same are screwed holding-nuts Il?) that bear against the enlargements 253i and hold the hanger arms against movement thcretluough, though said arms may bc readily zuljustablc by manipulating the nuts. The arms, and consequently the hanger bar arc held against swinging movement by suitable studs lt, arranged on the inner lace oll the standards ll and embracing tl Iarms, as illustrated in lt`ig. 2. l`he lower ends ol tbe arms are provided with suitable iournals 37, in which are mounted the gudgeons 13H ol the cylinder 50. vlievers Btl are pivotcd between their ends, as

shown at 4U, to the outer sides o'lI the standards ll, said levers having enlarged upper ends 4l which are provided with cam slots 42, in which the projectingendsol the hanger bar 2H engage. ',l`he lower ends o'll these levers are connected by links 43 with a yoke slidably mounted on the su]iporting trame. This yoke consists ot longitudinally movable side hars 44 arranged in suitable guide-ways 45 ol' the trame, and connected at their ends by head pieces 46 extending across the ends of the machine in the path ol movement of the bed. lnordcr to prevent injurious contact between the bed and the heads 46., spring butl`crs 4T are preferably carried. by said heads and arranged on the sides thereof, so that they will be struck by the ends of the bed.

The Feed table of the press is shown at 48 and declines to a position (aintiguous to the cylinder'. Located contiguous to the lower end ot the table is a transverse rod it), carryingr upwardly projecting gage stops 50, that are normally located below the plane of the table. The rod 49 is attached to the cylinder bars 34 by means of links 51 which rest upon inwardly projecting pins 52 that are carried by the standards. lt will thus be seen that, w hen the cylinder is elevated, the gage stops will also be raised above the planeolc the tal ble and when said cylinder is dropped, the

stops will be depressed below the plane of the table. At the same time, during this movement7 the links 51 will rock slightly upon the vins 52 and as a result, when the gage is in its lowermost position, the stops thereof will be spaced from the cylinder, but when elevated, will be in engagement with the same.

For the purpose of properly directing the paper beneath the cylinder, suitable guides are employed. Rods 53 extend across the frame on opposite sides of the lower portion of the cylinder, and n'ietallic or other stri s or tapes 54 extend trom the lower edge of t c table, beneath the cylinder, and to the rod on the opposite side of the same. These metallic strips are thus interposed between the cylinder and the bed, and are arranged directly over the longitudinal bars of the chase, as illustrated in Fig. 3. T he ends of the metallic strips are bitureated, to permit the placing oit small pulleys 55 upon the supporting rods 53. Around these pulleys are passed endless tapes :3U that, there'l'm'e. have their stretches arranged on opposite sides olI the metallic strips and beneath the cylinder. [n practice, either the metallic strips or endless tapes may be dispensed with, or the two may be employed together, as illustrated. in which case the upper portions oll the tapes are supported by and upon the metallic strips.

ln the structure herein illustrated. an oscillating lly'-l"i'a|1ie is em iloyed, said l'rame consisting ol a rock-shait 57 carrying suitable tingers 5S that project toward the cylinder. ll`he ends olI the shalt 5T carry rigidly attached pulleys 5U, and upon these pulleys are wrapped cords or cables (it). 'l'he ends ol the cables are fastened at se|nirated points to the yoke. The inking apparatus may be of' any desirable construction, but has not been shown in order to avoid eontusion.

The operation of the machine is substantially as follows: Assuming the bed beneath the l'ced table, a sheet in position against the gages, and the drive shal't in operation by any suitable means, it will bc apparent that thc bed will be moved under the cylinder (which is in its lowered position l. The cushions 1S will first pass beneath said cylinder, slightly raise the same and put it in position in advance of the l'orms ',lhis will cause the sheet of paper to be gripped between the cylinder and tapes some distance in advance ot' the line of impression and thus the paper will be drawn into proper position to register on the type l'orms. By adjusting the cushions, either forward or back, the register may be changed. The bed, moving onwardly, will traverse the frame to the opposite end of the saine. Here the end o'll the bed will contact with the butler 47, consequently moving the yoke longitudinally of the machine. This movement will cause the levers 39 to swing upon their pivots and the cam surfaces of the slots 42, acting upon the cylinder har 3] will elevate said bar, and conseuently, the cylinderA At the same time, the sheet ot paper which has been )assed through the machine will be uien the ilytingers, and the movement of the yoke will swing the tlv-frame and carry the printed sheet from the machine. Upon the upward movement of the cylinder', the gages will he likewise elevated above the table and against the cylinder, and thus a sheet fed to the machine will be stopped in proper position l'or engagement between the tapes and the cylinder when said cylinder is again depressed. The bed having reached the limit ol' its movement, the link 26 passes to the lower stretch ol the cable and reverses its position and movement, thereupon the bed is drawn rearwardly through the machine. without interference. As it reaches the end of' said return movement, said yoke is again moved longitudinally, butin a reverse direction, and the various parts are (an/isequently moved to tr @putative pngong. It will be appaient that this machine is very simpe n its structure, tlm vafous members being ai:- tuzttml from the Single yoke, which, in turn, is moved by the 13931. tutting the bod is also very simple mit the mounting uf one @t the Sprnnlot wlwppt nuts an); slm-.li iu the clmn beng; @kan up o? the su'teningg :T tlm (Chain, if uoe mcnt in rfqufc on the part 0f' tf ptvxu llt-5i. Tlu vafnus; elnmonts :uv ui' such structnr@ that they will not Tvudily become t'unggml, and \'vt Should they from any causo nzetj fepuir, :u1-:PSS 'may be llavel tn llmm lui this ptn poso.

From tlux fnrvgung, it is thought ,that the cnnstmuztoln nptratun. and many advantages of tlu her'n (lnsclibed invention will 'he apparent tn tlmse slilletl in tbn art, Without furtlnu a'lfsm'ptnn, an t will he umlmstood that va'mis changs n tlm Siz. shape, prnpuz'tinu, und minut details ul" mmStrnt-inu may ln' 'firsufted tu Wtmnt tlnpztxtng [mnt thv spt n? samici ng any' 0f the azmtztg nl tlm invvntnn.

Having u tasm'lwtl my invention what der suspended in the {Tzunc and unutng with Suppmtlng iii t means; lutl'ng :t movable Julie Haunted im thi?, f-mv and movable lfngjtudnnlly nl' t'w mult )said ynliv lutvngg; its s extending tft-Frasi@ the mula of" tlu bed mul opeyated in pmlti et'tlnns luy the lnmf'egnt Said l vln :l ptnss, tlu isnau with traum, nf swinging levers inmunietl un the frame :unl lmving Finn sluts in than' up??? ends, a. hanger traum having muis engaged in tlm Skis, a t'ylntlm inurnalcd fsu the thing?? frame, u refprocatnry bed mounted on the supporting-frmnv, :tml

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table, oll a vertically movable cylinder-snspcnding l'rame located at the cnd ol the table, :L carrieril)arlalso arranged at thc end ol thc table and having gage stops thereon, links connecting the ends of the carrier bar and the l'rame. :L cylinder journaled in thc l'rame, and :L bed coacting with the cylinder.

ifi. ln :L press, the combination with :L cylinder, ol' :L bed coacting therewith, a l'eed table having its Lipper end disposed contiguous to the coacting portions of the bed and cylinder, and :L guide strip extending from thc table between the said bed and cylinder.

i7. in :L press, the combination with :L cylinder, ot' :L hed coactingI therewith, a l'eed table having its delivery end disposed contiguous to the cylinder and at one side ol' the latter, :L support located over the bed at the opposite side of the cylinder, and guide strips connecting the table and support and passing between said bed and cylinder.

1S. In :L press, the combination with a l'eed table, ot' :L cylinder located at one end thereol, :L bar arranged on the side oli the cyl.- inder opposite the l'eed table, a guide-strip extending l'rom the table beneath the cylinder to the bar and a bed coacting with the cylinder.

lt). In :L press, the combination with :L coacting bed and cylinder, ol' :L guide strip extending betLveen the same, and an endless tape passing between the bed and cylinder and coacting with the strip.

2U. In :L press, the combination with a coacting bed :Lnd cylinder, of a guide strip extending between the same, and :L movable endless tape passing between the bed :Lml cylinder and having :Ln upper stretch located upon the strip :Lnd beneath the cylinder.

2l. ln a press, the combination with a coacting bed and cylinder, ol' supporting devices located on the opposite sides ol the cylinder, :L guide strip secured to the supporting devices and extending between the bed and cylinder, pulleys journaled on opposite sides ol' the cylinder coi'itiguous to the strip, and an endless tape passing about the pulleys, one stretch ot' said tape being located beneath the strip, the other being located thereupon.

22. In :L press, the combination with acylinder, ot' supporting rods located on opposite sides ot' the c.\'linder, :L strip secured to thc rods :Lnd extending beneath the cylinder, :Ln endless tape passing beneath the cylinder :Lnd on opposite sides ot the strip and a bed coacting with the cylinder.

23. In :L printing press, the combination with :L cylinder, olI :L reciprt:catory bed coacting with and movable beneath the cylinder, means l'or moving the bed, an oscillatory Ilyl`ramc having :L pulley, au actuating device moved in opposite directions by the bed, and a cable wrapped upon the pulley ol` thc llyl'rame and having its ends connected to said device to rotate the pulley in reverse directions.

24. ln :L printing press, the combination with a cylinder, olI :L reciprocatory bed coacting with the cylinder, means l'or reciprocating the bed, :L yoke surrounding the bed and having its ends located in the path otl movement olI the same, said yoke being moved in opposite directions by the bed, an oscillatory tly-l'rame, and a connection between the yoke and Ily-l'rame whereby the latter is operated upon the movement olI the l'ormer.

25. Vln a printing press, the combination with :L feed table, oll a reciprocatory bed operating beneath the same, :L vertically movable revolublc cylinder, continuous guide strips extending I'ronl the table between the bed and cylinder and directing the paper trom the table between said bed and cylinder, and means l'or aut:unatically raising and lowering the cylinder to carry the same toward :Lnd from the guide strips.

2G. ln :L press, the combination with a l'eed table, ol' :L vertically movable revolublc cylinder :Lrranged at one end thereof, a bed movable beneath the cylinder, guides extending l'rom the table and interposed between the bed and cylinder, said guides being held against vertical movement with the latter, and means l'or automatically raising the cylinder away trom and lowering it toward the guides at predctermined intervals.

2T. ln :L printing press, the combination with :L laine having spaced longitu:linally disposed tracks, oll a reciprocatory bed having on its under liace, sets otl spaced tracks, located respectively contiguous to its opposite sides, said tracks being disposed above and on opposite sides oi' the l'rame tracks, and :L plurality ot' bearing wheels having their periph: ies running on each trame track and ljournals running on the under sides olI thc spaced bed tracks, the upper portions olI said wheels being located between said spaced tracks.

2H. in :L press, the combination with :L reciprocator'y bed, olA a revoluble cylinder, and a cushion located on the bed and arranged to bear against the cylinder in ad "ance ol' a l'orm located on the bed.

2t). ln a press, the combination with a reciprocatory bed, ol' :L revoluble cylinder, and :L cushion adjustably mounted on the bed and arranged to bear against the cylinder in advance ot a form located on the bed.

30. 1n :L press, the combination with :L recimocatory bed, oll :L revoluble cylinder coacting therewith, guides interposed between the bed and cylinder, :Lnd :L cushion arranged on the hed and :Ldapted to bear against the cylinder in advance ol' a l'orm iocated on the bed.

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n testimony, hai daim thu foregoing my (fwn, have aretn axod my Sigmlturf in. $119 presen@ of twv witnesses.

BEXJAHR VLYFTS MORGAN.

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H. H. KNuN, GUY W. T0125.

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